Senior evaluation expert –  African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP)

Job Description

Overview#

AFIDEP is a regional non-profit research and policy Institute whose mission is to institutionalize a culture of consistent use of evidence in public policy formulation and implementation to address various development challenges in Africa. Our work focuses on five thematic areas: Population Dynamics and Demographic Dividend, Health and Well-Being, Transformative Education and Skills Development, Environment and Climate Change, and Governance and Accountability. The Institute is registered as a Non-Governmental Organization in Kenya and Malawi, where it has offices, and in the USA as a 501c3 non-profit organization.

SENIOR EVALUATION EXPERT

AFIDEP is in a collaborative consortium with several other entities, serving as an Impact Partner Organisation (IPO) for a large global Foundation. The IPO is implementing a two-year function-oriented plan to support and strengthen the execution of the Foundation’s Impact Strategy in four impact support areas, co-defined by the Foundation and the IPO. The four areas are a) Program Support, b) Impact Delivery Support, c) Impact Field Building, and d) Specialized Services. The cross-cutting elements of the IPO’s approach include decolonization, furthering youth narratives, Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion (GESI), real-time or developmental evaluation, and upholding the Foundation’s values of co-creation and sharing best practices.

AFIDEP seeks a Senior Evaluation Specialist to support and coordinate the design and implementation of this work. The role will involve working hand-in-hand with other consortium partners and the Foundation to take the lead in conducting evaluations, presenting findings: Drafting reports: Assessing effectiveness: Making recommendations: and Collaborating with teams and various concerned stakeholders.

The successful candidate must have a Master of Science in Monitoring & Evaluation Studies, Economics, Statistics, or any Quantitative Social Scientist PLUS an additional qualification in Monitoring and Evaluation. A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in the field of monitoring and evaluation.

To apply: Please visit our website (www.afidep.org) for detailed adverts, to see the full description of the positions before applying. Please send a cover letter and CV to recruitment@afidep.org no later than 25th October 2024. Include the job title in the email subject. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

AFIDEP is an Equal Opportunities Employer and does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.